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Fort Worth man found dead after saving child from West Fork of Trinity River
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth Fire Department has found the body of a man who never resurfaced after saving a child in the West Fork of the Trinity River. According to FWFD, a middle-aged man jumped into the West Fork of the Trinity River at Gateway Park to save a child. The child is okay, but the man never resurfaced, the fire department told WFAA.
Baby's body found in Fort Worth dumpster, officials say
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are working to find the person who left a baby in a dumpster. The baby was found dead in a dumpster on Norma Street on July 14. Fort Worth police say no arrests have been made. Because it is an active investigation, police...
The Hidden Horrors of Texas’ Deadliest County Jail
Since 2017, there have been 65 in-custody inmate deaths at the Tarrant County Jail. There have been seven deaths in the year 2024 to date. The most recent death was reported on just last Friday, July 12. These deaths have come from suicides, overdoses, and fatal encounters with jail staff....
Watch Crazy Chase In Texas – Suspect Gunned Down By Police
A car thief in Texas led police on a 20 minute chase before exiting his vehicle and being shot 7 times by the pursuing officers. (Graphic Video) Fort Worth police chased a car thief all over the north side of town before a spike strip deflated his tires and helped bring the pursuit to an end.
Saginaw Uber driver paralyzed in shooting, 18-year-old suspect arrested
SAGINAW, Texas - An Uber driver suffered irreversible paralysis after being shot in the neck while giving a group of men a ride. An 18-year-old suspect is now facing charges for the crime. The shooting happened in late June on E. Bailey Boswell Road in Saginaw. Police said the 24-year-old...
North Texas juvenile kills stepfather to stop him from assaulting his mother, officials say
LILLIAN, Texas — A North Texas juvenile shot and killed his 48-year-old stepfather Wednesday night while trying to stop the man from assaulting his mother, according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said they received a 911 call from the juvenile saying he shot his dad....
Community welcomes home injured Fort Worth firefighter
FORT WORTH, Texas - Friends and neighbors welcomed a Fort Worth firefighter home from the hospital on Friday. James "J.B." Huddleston was one of three firefighters injured while responding to a house fire on June 24. He and another firefighter were forced to jump out of a second-story window to...
North Texas cities, first responders respond to 'largest IT outage in history'
The cyber issues caused by the disruption following a Windows update from the company, CrowdStrike, forced some emergency crews in North Texas to change their protocols Friday morning.
Retail thieves arrested in Colleyville with $10,000 in stolen goods
COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Two suspects were arrested by Colleyville police while attempting to steal skincare and beauty products from local retailers. The suspects targeted multiple stores across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex before being apprehended by Colleyville Detectives and Patrol Officers, according to the Colleyville Police Department. A search of their vehicle revealed more than $10,000 in stolen skincare and beauty products, a 9mm pistol with an extended magazine, and a fictitious paper license plate.
Silverman: If you see something, say something
That sounds like a fire alarm, I thought to myself. I was walking through the Dallas-Fort Worth airport last month and heard what sounded like a fire alarm. It was in an echoey (yes, that’s a word) part of a heavily trafficked passageway. Most people just walked past it. Some slowed down, turned their heads, shrugged and went on. That’s mostly what I did, perhaps with a bit more looking around. ...
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